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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.85, 10,304.55 and 4,109.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.85, 10,304.55 and 4,109.94 is: 5,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.85 : 10,304.55 = 4,109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.85/10,304.55 = 4,109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.85x = 10,304.55 × 4,109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.85x = 42,351,082.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,351,082.23/7,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.88

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